mittelschmerz [mit -l-shmairts]
Word Origin
dull abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, attributed to the presence of free blood in the peritoneal cavity from the ruptured ovarian follicle. Show More
Origin of mittelschmerz 1890–95; <
German, equivalent to
mittel- mid-,
middle +
Schmerz pain
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mittelschmerz in Medicine mittelschmerz [mĭt′ l-shmûrts′, -shmĕrts′]
Abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, resulting from irritation of the peritoneum by bleeding from the ovulation site. intermenstrual pain Show More
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